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Tuesday May 21st 2013

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California’s Doctor Shortage Obstacle to Health Reform

While the Supreme Court debates the constitutionality of the health care reform law, California lawmakers are addressing another challenge to universal access: a shortage of doctors in the state. In addition to a shortage of primary care physicians overall, there’s also a distribution problem, with shortages of physicians being reported in rural and inner city areas reports Capital Public Radio.